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How do online web business generate leads through networking? Learn how we network as a web agency, both locally, through conferences and online. Networking to generate leads Where do we network? local conferences online What do you do at a networking meeting? make friends ask questions learn about other business look for opportunities to refer others, to help others The 60 second pitch? What shou...

Meet Marcus Couch Mega-Marketer ( www.membershipcouch.com ), Plugin Guru and co-host on the Wordpress Weekly Podcast ( http://marcuscouch.com/podcasts/wordpress-weekly/ ). We discover his story and talk WordPress membership sites! SHOW NOTES: Take The Challenge: Take Marcus's theme challenge. Can you find a style and theme it? http://leejacksondev.com/landing/can-you-theme-it/ The point is not to...

Meet Mark Asquith who has successfully launched a niche WordPress web business, providing web build platform to podcasters around the world! Yep, we've mentioned this idea a few times on the podcast, and here is a guy who has a success of it. Sit back, relax, enjoy the show, but then get back up afterwards and start planning your launch! :) Warning! The odd expletive sneaks it's way in. His accent...

Learn how Bryan Meszaros from OpenEyeGlobal dared to be different. He and his team have worked with huge global businesses including, Merlin Entertainments and even YouTube stars such as Jenna Marbles. Oh and throw in the odd global bank like Santander for good measure. Brilliant and fascinating story and I gotta be honest here, the Ghost Busters Experience blew my mind! Check Out The Ghost Buster...

Meet Lee Jackson! You may know him as the host of the WP Innovator Podcast, well the tables have turned its now his turn to answer the questions. Get to know Lee and how he got started Lee Jackson Ltd. Enjoy some epic information from the man himself and his lessons we can all learn from. Larissa. Before we crack on, be sure to check out our awesome plugin SociPress:  http://socipress.com Twitter...

Meet Mike from “Sell Your Service” and Devon Digital Design and Content Marketer at WP Elevation. He also fits in breathing, and eating somewhere along the way. Learn what a Marketing Funnel is, and relax as we draw marketing hacks out of Mike's mind. From social media tricks, to marketing funnels, this is a BEAUTIFUL episode for easy to action marketing tips! WordPress Plugin: Gravity Forms - htt...

Meet Bob Dunn WordPress Blogger and Podcaster! Bob is a Content creator focuses on all things WordPress ( http://www.bobwp.com ). Hear Bob unpack his story from a print agency, to WordPress web agency and beyond. This is a guy who knows how to shift, and keep at the cutting edge. On the Facebook Group, come over and share your WooCommerce stories and tips: http://leejacksondev.com/group Action You...

Meet Brian LEE Jackson from KeyCDN. Enjoy as he unpacks his top tips for speeding up WordPress, and these tips totally work because we have put them all to the test before making this podcast live! The podcast website is currently ZIPPING! Top 3 Speed Tips:   1. Get a CDN (Example: http://leejacksondev.com/keycdn )  2. Optimise Your Images (Example: https://optimus.io/en/ )  3. Control where JS/CS...

Today we meet Tim Paige of LeadPages fame. Listen as he unpacks his journey into business as a voice artist, and how he joined the LeadPages team. This episode is full of valuable nuggets, as well as hilarious voiceovers! Enjoy :) Action You Can Apply Today: Find ways to inject magic into your business and it will find its way back to you. Go the extra mile. Resources: Entrepreneur on Fire - http:...

In a new experimental format (we are working on the sound), Lee and Larissa discuss the common questions around Visual Builders for WordPress, including how to avoid the site being butchered by happy go lucky content editors! We will cover: Why should I implement a visual builder for my site? Am I not doing myself out of a job? Are visual builders cheating? What visual builder should I be looking...

Prepare to have a blast with Brandom M Lewin, THE online marketer who makes things really really really, breathe, really easy. He comes from a web agency background having worked with multiple agencies, and he excels in marketing. Come join us on his journey and learn 3 great upsells you can use in your agency today.   If you are not part of our Facebook group, come join over 80 web designers, and...

Welcome Chris Badgett! He is a co-owner of Codebox ( http://gocodebox.com/) the team behind the Lifter LMS plugin for WordPress. Learn how he got started as a freelancer and grew a large team to form the Codebox agency. Be blown away on the story of Lifter LMS, and their strategy to shake up the market!   Before we crack on, be sure to check out our new plugin SociPress: http://socipress.com Twitt...

We have an incredible episode today with Cheryl Tan. Cheryl Tan is a journalist turned entrepreneur. She helps business owners get the media attention they want. She specialises in getting business media coverage in all multiple channels including social media, radio, television and more. She also host Hampton Roads Business Weekly, which airs Sunday mornings at 9 on WVEC. And she is the host the...

In this episode Lee unpacks 12 areas of WordPress security to help you with your installations. Ranging from plugins, services and best practices, sit back, relax and enjoy. If you want the full notes with links, then head on over to: http://leejacksondev.com/securitydownload Don't forget to come catch up with us at the WP Innovator Facebook Group: http://leejacksondev.com/group Keep Innovating :)...

We have an awesome episode today with Heather Havenwood. Heather is a serial entrepreneur and is regarded as a top authority on internet marketing, business strategies and marketing. Since marketing her first online business in 1999, bringing together clients and personal coaches, she has played an active role in the online marketing world since before most even had a home computer.   Today he sha...

We have an incredible episode today with a marvellous content creator and animator. Meet Mike Doyle CEO of Drive80. He shares fascinating insights into how he launched and how to set up ad campaigns and valuable titbits that can benefit your business with animation and educating his clients. Don't forget to come talk to everyone at the Facebook group: http://leejacksondev.com/group   Push the boun...

We have an awesome episode today with Dennis Brown an author, serial entrepreneur, full time Linkedin Specialists! Meet Dennis Brown from Linked Academy.  He shares fascinating insights into how he developed his Linkedin lead generating system, and how to optimise your profile.   Let's connect on the WP Innovator Facebook Group over on: http://leejacksondev.com/group Core takeaways: Pitch yourself...

Today we unpack all the tools we use to run our Web Agency. From how we manage leads and opportunities, through to how we deliver our services. Grab the full list here: http://leejacksondev.com/landing/episode-20-download/ The tools are categorised into:   Sales Administration/Communication Project Management Delivery Sharing: If you would like to share your own tools with the community or ask que...

The fascinating story of a cop, turned author, turned full time web designer! Meet Adam Davis from Enlivify Total Solutions. He runs a web agency in sunny Alabama. I loved listening to Adam's story and outside of the podcast, I've grown to really enjoy the content he shares, his personality and his wonderful family pictures he regularly shares. A true gentleman! Come join us at the WP Innovator Fa...

Meet Barry from Happy Porch. He focuses on turning what was pain, into success..... A lot of web designers and agencies are often wondering how they could evolve retainers. Check out this episode where Barry unpacks awesome advice for creating retainer packages. Come join us at the WP Innovator Facebook Group on: http://leejacksondev.com/group Action You Can Apply Today: Look at your team. Separat...

We have a wonderful episode here for you with Matt Inglot an entrepreneur, podcaster and business coach from FreelanceTransformation.com. He shares fascinating insights into how he launched and the diversified his agency online. Before we crack on, be sure to check out our new plugin SociPress: http://socipress.com Twitter automation from within your WordPress website. The perfect upsell to your W...

What an honour! We have for you the Beaver Builder Team, the creators of the amazing visual builder for WordPress. Welcome Robby McCullough, Justin Busa and Billy Young who share with us their incredible journey. Before we crack on, please head on over to our private Facebook group and connect with us and the growing community of WP Innovators. You can find it on http://leejacksondev.com/group Act...

We have a fantastic episode here for you with Lawrence Howlett from New Edge Media and from More Demand, an amazing Web Agency involved with some biiiig players. He shares fascinating insights into running an agency, and also opens up some fantastic strategy you can apply to your business today! Before we crack on, be sure to check out our new plugin SociPress: http://socipress.com Twitter automat...

As design and web agencies, we are so often so busy on producing for others, that we neglect our own ongoing marketing. This can lead to a feast and famine culture within an agency. It's really important that we develop ongoing strategies for lead generation, and keeping that pipeline looking healthy. Let's connect: We have launched a free but private Facebook group where we can all connect to dis...

We have a fantastic episode here for you with Clay Mosley from Rock City Digital, an amazing Web Design company, He is also the man behind claymosley.com and the 100k academy. He shares fascinating insights into how he got started, and how he has marketed his web agency. Message from our sponsor: Before we crack on, be sure to check out our new plugin SociPress: http://socipress.com  Twitter autom...